Apr 18, 2018 17:16:14 (IST)
PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to Lingayat philosopher Basaveshwara
On his UK visit, PM Modi paid floral tributes at the bust of Lingayat philosopher and social reformer Basaveshwara at Albert Embankment Gardens on the Thames river in London.
The event was organised by The Basaveshwara Foundation, a non-profit organistion based in the UK. The organisation had earlier installed the statue of Basaveshwara, according to news agency PTI.
According to a PTI report, India has recognised Basaveshwara as one of the pioneers of democracy and his statue was installed in the Indian Parliament during the tenure of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
India had also released a coin and a postal stamp as a mark of respect for Basaveshwara and his contribution to Indian society, according to news agency PTI.
On his UK visit, PM Modi paid floral tributes at the bust of Lingayat philosopher and social reformer Basaveshwara at Albert Embankment Gardens on the Thames river in London.
The event was organised by The Basaveshwara Foundation, a non-profit organistion based in the UK. The organisation had earlier installed the statue of Basaveshwara, according to news agency PTI.
According to a PTI report, India has recognised Basaveshwara as one of the pioneers of democracy and his statue was installed in the Indian Parliament during the tenure of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
India had also released a coin and a postal stamp as a mark of respect for Basaveshwara and his contribution to Indian society, according to news agency PTI.